G protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channels (Kir3/GirK) are important for
maintaining resting membrane potential, cell excitability and inhibitory neurotransmission …

Sleep is an essential biological phase of our daily life cycle and is necessary for maintaining
homeostasis, alertness, metabolism, cognition, and other key functions across the animal …

Methamphetamine (METH) has been reported to induce social and recognition memory
impairment. Evidence suggests that the cannabinoid system has an important modulatory …

Current first-line treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), ie, antidepressant drugs
and psychotherapy, show delayed onset of therapeutic effect as late as 2–3 weeks or more …

Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter with various receptors and wide-range effects on
physiological processes and cognitive functions including sleep, learning, and memory. In …

The demand for multifunctional neural interfaces has grown due to the need to provide a
better understanding of biological mechanisms related to neurological diseases and neural …

Background Evidence has established the prominent involvement of rapid eye movement
(REM) sleep disturbance in major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the neural …

The gut microbiota, recognised for its vital functions in host health, operates as an endocrine
organ, exerting systemic effects beyond the gastrointestinal tract. This “virtual organ” …

In this review article, we aimed to discuss the role of sleep deprivation (SD) in learning and
memory processing in basic and clinical studies. There are numerous studies investigating …

Background Evidence shows the vital role of sleep in the modulation of cognitive functions.
Sleep deprivation (SD) can disrupt learning and memory processes. SD also affects pain …